element-hq/synapse
Synapse: Matrix homeserver written in Python/Twisted + Rust
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Where it stands
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5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 1 day ago, with 365 contributors on GitHub.
Peaked at #98 in the weekly ranking the week of Feb 8, its best in the past year.
Use Cases & Benefits
- Implements a Matrix homeserver for secure, interoperable real-time communication using Python, Twisted, and Rust.
- Offers a robust, open-source Matrix server with flexible deployment options and strong community and commercial support.
- Use for hosting private or public Matrix chat servers to enable decentralized messaging and collaboration.
- Use for integrating secure real-time communication into enterprise environments with professional support via Element Server Suite.
- Use for contributing to or customizing an open-source Matrix server implementation with extensive developer documentation.
Should you depend on it?
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License
AGPL 3.0
Network copyleft: like the GPL, and also triggered by offering the software over a network.
Community files
- README: present
- Contributing guide: present
Watch-outs
- AGPL-style copyleft also applies when the software is offered over a network.
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From the README
.. image:: https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/raw/develop/docs/element_logo_white_bg.svg :height: 60px
Element Synapse - Matrix homeserver implementation
Synapse is an open source
Matrix <https://matrix.org>__ homeserver implementation, written and maintained byElement <https://element.io>_.Matrix <https://github.com/matrix-org>__ is the open standard for secure and interoperable real-time communications. You can directly run and manage the source code in this repository, available under an AGPL license (or alternatively under a commercial license from Element).There is no support provided by Element unless you have a subscription from Element.
This component is developed and maintained by
Element <https://element.io>_. It gets shipped as part of the Element Server Suite (ESS) which provides the official means of deployment.ESS is a Matrix distribution from Element with focus on quality and ease of use. It ships a full Matrix stack tailored to the respective use case.
The Synapse documentation describes
options for installing Synapse standalone <https://element-hq.github.io/synapse/latest/setup/installation.html>_. See below for more useful documentation links.
Daily snapshots
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Forks
663+91
Open issues
2.1K+50
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| element-hq/synapse | 4.8K | — | 60 | 1 day ago |
| Category median | 56.0K | +2.3K | 29 | — |
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